Ask a Trade: Carpenters

We have a double-storey garage but currently using a ladder to access the upstairs. We would like to put in a staircase. If we have a made to measure staircase made (with dimensions checked first), what would be the rough cost of having this fitted? All components will be supplied.

I have lots of old wooden planks from a decking that was disassembled years ago. Long story short, some of them never made it to the tip and they’ve just been sitting in the shed. I would like to make something with them as a DIY project, might as well put them to use. Is there anything I’ll need to do first to ensure that they are not harmful, infested with bugs, etc.? They look fine on the surface but I want to be sure. What should I treat the wood with before using it as construction material for household fittings?

How much would it be to replace a door and the architrave around it, providing I buy the materials.

I am thinking of changing all my inside door handles. I have 3 bathrooms each with locks and 10 ordinary handles. Please can you advise of approximate cost and i will provide new handles.

What is happening at the moment with regards to installation work due to the coronavirus? Will we need to wear masks when interacting with the contractors? Will we need to stay away while they work for the sake of social distancing? Can we offer them food, a cup of tea, etc.? It’d just be good to know in advance these sorts of details as it’s still a lot to get used to how different things are at the moment. Thanks for your time!

I am from Northern Ireland and I’d like to know what a carpenter in my area will likely charge to fit wooden flooring in replace of carpet in the living room? Our living room has an area of 15 square metres in total. We want to have oak solid wood flooring fitted over this area. As for the removal costs for the carpet, will this be something we can pay the carpenter to take care of or usually is another company needed such as by hiring a skip ourselves? What is the total cost we’re looking at paying a carpenter for this replacement job between the labour and supply costs? Also what are some of the best online stores/sites we should consider looking at for the best oak flooring online? We’d prefer to avoid going to the store if possible because of coronavirus. Thanks!

My partner and I would like to have a low costing polyester carpet fitted to our living room. The room has an area of 12 square metres. How much might this cost to hire a professional to perform the installation? We’d like to know what the installation and labour costs might both be? What are the best places to buy polyester carpet on a budget?

How much to replace existing skirting with 25 meters of Torus Type II primed MDF Height 120mm depth 15mm. Price to include labour and materials.

hi i have 9 doors to be fitted with the frames also the skirting board needs doing in the whole house how much roughly will it cost? 4 bedroom, living dining room, landing

How much would it be to fit a new front door? Looking at a composite door in London.